A Stranger in Wynnedower by Greene Grace

Author:Greene, Grace [Greene, Grace]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Kersey Creek Books
Published: 2012-10-18T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Jack looked up, eyes narrowed as he stared into the shadowed hallway. “Rachel? Is someone with you?”

She stepped forward, practically shoving Daisy behind her. “Hi. I’m sorry we disturbed you. I didn’t realize you’d come home.” She entered the open doorway and gestured to Daisy to stand beside her. “This is my friend, Daisy Medina.”

“Your friend who owns the restaurant?”

Had she told him that? She could easily have done so during one of their chats.

Daisy stepped into the picture. “That’s me.” She put her hands on her hips and did a little wiggle. “I can see we’ve interrupted you, but I can’t apologize because I’m not sorry. I’ve never been in a house like this. I’m thrilled I got to see it. I hope you don’t mind.”

Jack smiled. “Not at all. Make yourself at home.”

Daisy said, “We’ll let you get back to your painting.”

She grabbed Rachel’s hand and tugged her along. Rachel cast one last glance at Jack and saw surprise on his face. As they entered the kitchen, Rachel whispered, “What are you doing?”

“Getting him interested, that’s what.”

“In you?” Her jaw practically dropped to the floor.

“Me?” Daisy touched her hair again. “Only if you don’t want him.”

Rachel stammered. “He’s not a side of beef or a head of lettuce. He’s a man.”

“If I were a lesser person, I’d make something out of that statement, but I won’t.”

Daisy looked over Rachel’s shoulder and smiled.

Rachel spun around. At a loss for what to say, she asked, “Hungry?”

“I am,” Jack said.

She tried to read his half-smile and couldn’t. “Daisy and I are going to have a casserole. We’ll set a place for you.”

“Not tonight. I have something else planned.”

“Oh, sure.” Something else planned. Not with her, of course. She wanted to turn her back and hide her face, but if she did, she’d be staring straight into Daisy’s eyes. She felt trapped.

“For us. I’m having something delivered.”

“Delivered? Out here?”

He smiled more broadly. “It’s a celebration. I hope you like Italian.”

Daisy said, “I’ve barged in, I can see.”

“Not at all. The food should be here in about an hour.” He looked at Daisy. “I hope that won’t interfere with your travel plans.”

“Not a bit. It’s sweet of you to include me.”

“You’re welcome to stay the night.”

Daisy gave Jack a slow smile. “I don’t think so although it’s tempting, I admit.” She leaned against the table and put one hand on her hip. “But I’d love to do supper.”

Rachel didn’t dare look at her friend’s face. Jack was doing enough of that. Suddenly, she felt invisible.

“I’ll wrap up in the studio, then wash the paint off,” he held up his hands, “and meet you both back here.”

“Great,” she said with a total lack of enthusiasm. He’d already left the kitchen. It took a visit from Daisy to merit a special dinner? Forget him. She should decline to attend. In fact, she should let the two of them–

Daisy pinched her arm.

“Hey!” She yelled. “That hurt.”

Daisy hissed, “You were about to say something stupid, weren’t you?”

“Excuse me?”

Daisy left, and Rachel followed.

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